The clown in othello - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Othello (full title: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603. The story revolves around two characters, Othello and Iago. Othello is a Moorish military commander who was serving as a general of the Venetian army in defence of Cyprus against invasion by Ottoman Turks. He has recently married Desdemona, a beautiful and wealthy Venetian lady much younger than himself, against the wishes of her Portrait in oil painting of ...

In what century did this play take place? - ANSWER 16th Century Who wrote Othello? - ANSWER William Shakespeare Where does Act 1 take place? - ANSWER Venice, Italy What are Iago's motivations in Act 1? - ANSWER Hate for Othello, Money List the themes of Act 1. - ANSWER Appearance v. Reality, manipulation, hate, jealousy, deception, revenge What are Othello's five reason of hate for Othello in Act 1? - ANSWER 1) Thinks Othello had an affair with Emilia 2) Thinks Othello believes...

In what century did this play take place? - ANSWER 16th Century Who wrote Othello? - ANSWER William Shakespeare Where does Act 1 take place? - ANSWER Venice, Italy What are Iago's motivations in Act 1? - ANSWER Hate for Othello, Money List the themes of Act 1. - ANSWER Appearance v. Reality, manipulation, hate, jealousy, deception, revenge What are Othello's five reason of hate for Othello in Act 1? - ANSWER 1) Thinks Othello had an affair with Emilia 2) Thinks Othello believes...

What are Iago and Othello discussing at the beginning of Act 4? - ANSWER The lost handkerchief what does Othello do after Iago lies about overhearing Cassio brag about being with Desdemona? - ANSWER He goes into a trance-like state Who does Iago send away just after Othello reacts to Iago's lie about Cassio's bragging? - ANSWER Cassio What does Iago say happens to every married man - ANSWER they all get cheated on what is Iago's reasoning behind the statement he makes about what h...

handkerchief - ANSWER The first gift that Othello gives Desdemona. Significance: As one of the dominant symbols in the play, the handkerchief symbolizes Desdemona's fidelity. The handkerchief is spotted with red strawberries, and Othello tells Desdemona that the strawberries were hand stitched with thread that has been dyed with blood from "maidens' hearts," suggesting that the handkerchief resembles a white sheet that has been stained with a virgin's blood. As long as Desdemona has the ha...

An analysis on the minor characters in Othello that will enrich your essays and show a detailed understanding and comprehension of Shakespeare's craft. These notes were made using my own ideas as well as other resources on the internet which I have condensed. It also contains critical theory linked to each character, which is part of A05 for Edexcel A level English Literature.